Waterloo Regional Police have formally laid charges against a 20-year-old man in connection with a fatal crash involving a horse and buggy in Woolwich Township.
A vehicle was travelling along Line 86 on the evening of Oct. 24, 2021, when it collided with a horse and buggy at Sideroad 16.
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Investigators say two people in the buggy were ejected as a result.
A 76-year-old man died while a 79-year-old woman suffered critical injuries.
Read more: Collision in Woolwich between car and horse-and-buggy leaves man dead, woman critically injured
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Neither the driver nor the passenger of the vehicle were hurt.
The horse also escaped injury.
Charges against the driver include dangerous driving causing death and drug-impaired driving.
The accused is set to appear in court on Aug. 19.
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